Upholstery finish



J. B. ZIMME IRS UPHOLSTERY FINISH Mar. 20, 1923. 1,448,986

Filed Dec. 2, 1921 in We nfor: 709 0 if Zz'rumera,

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Patented Mar. 20, 1923.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH B. ZIMMERS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

UPHOLSTERY nmsa.

Application flled December 2, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosEPH B. ZIMMERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Upholstery Finish, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention pertains to finishdevices for upholstery, and more speci call to the edging of upholstery on automobi es, and such like vehicles. One of the primary objects of my invention is an upholstery trim where a metal edging can be firmly attached ti) hold the upholstery, be decorative, and at the same time receive and retain an insert of the upholstery material or other decorative material. Another principal object is a product which can be easily removed, altered and re-installed to suit varied decorative requirements. Other objects will readily appear to the initiated.

This application is a modification of, and is based fundamentally upon, my former application, Serial Number 376,231, filed April 24, 1920.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a broken section showing assemblage of parts.

Figure 2 is a cross section of Fig. 1 on line 2-2 (enlarged).

Figure 3 is a detail of an insert.

Figure 4 is a detail of the channel strip;

Figure 5 is an inverted detail view of the insert shown in Fig. 3.

a As illustrated, my invention consists of a strip of manually pliantsemi-soft metal having a base 1, longitudinal edges 2-2 inwardly turned at acute angles to base 1, and edges 3-3 inwardly turned upon the respective edges 2, 2, substantially parallel to the same, roducing resultant edges 4, 4, forming a channel 5, but these inwardly turned upstanding edges may be solid without departing from the spirit of my 1nvention. These edges 4, 4, ma bear to each other a relative tension. he base 1 has an arched centre 6, formed longitudinally thereon, and has perforations 7 transversely through the arched portion 6 for receiving an attaching means. The arch formation in base 1 subserves two purposes; .one, the better adjustment as a finishing edge, and a greater pliability than a flat basewhile retaining its integrity. I provide a removable strip of flexible upholste material 8 in the nature of leather, clot li Serial No. 519,406.

or fabric enfolding an elastic insert 9, preferably a strip of rubber having a convex crown and a concave base. For the urpose of better holding upholstery materlal 8 to insert 9, I use an adhesive, but I reserve the right to use any ordinary means of'temporarily holding the upholstery material 8 until it is inserted in the metal stri It will be observed that the metal strip primarily forms an attaching and decorat-ive means in upholstering, and it also forms a channel for retaining a removable insert, which insert is capable of the widest range in the use of decorative edging. The elastic insert centre makes the insert easily insertable and easily removed while holding the upholstery material firmly intact after it is inserted.

My illustration is only to be limited by the scope of the claims, and what I desire to secure by Letters Patent and claim is:

1. In an article of manufacture, the combination of a pliant metal channel formed with inwardly turned longitudinal edges; and a pliant member associated therewith consisting of an upholstery element enfolding an e astic element inserted through the said channel edges and retained inand by the channel area.

2. An article of manufacture consisting in combination of a liant metal channel formed with inwardl turned edges longitudinally, and an arc ed base; and an upholstery material enfolding an elastic element removably insertible in and retained by thecoaction of said turned edges and the elastic element confined'within said channel area. i

3. In an upholstery finishing device, the combination of a pliant metal strip having its longitudinal edges inwardly turned at an acute angle to the base forming a finishing device and a retaining channel; an element eoacting with said channel and frictionally held in said channel, consisting of an elastic strip enfolded by an upholstery material.

4. The combination of a pliant, non-resilient metal strip having its longitudinal edges forming a channel; a removable i sert elastically held in said channel, said insert consisting of a stri material enfoldilig an elastic material.

5. The combination. of a metal non-resilient channel; an elastic removable insert frictionally engaging the walls of said chanof upholstery nel; said insert consisting of a strip of upholstery material enfolding an elastic material.

6. An article of manufacture consisting of an attachable semi-soft metal strip having its ed s inwardly turned forming a retaining c annel; an elastic insert hel in by the walls of said channel coacting with the said insert, said insert consisting of an elastic member enfolded by an upholstery member; a longitudinally arched base to the metal strip.

7. A channel consisting of a metal, manually pliable, having its channel edges inwardly turned forming an enclosed channel area; an elastic strip elastically held in and coacting with said channel edges; said elastic strip consisting of a resilient member enfolded by a coverin member.

8. A manually pliab e metal channel having inward] turned edges' an elastic member retaine in the channel area by its own elastic properties; said elastic member being enfolded by a covering member of suitable material to harmonize with the decorative scheme of the upholstery.

9. In an upholstery finish the combination of an elongated inelastic, manually pliable metal strip, its form consisting of a base having the longitudinal edges upwardly flanged and, inwardly turned, the said edges, with the base forming a substantially rigid uniform channel-the base of the channel having a greater width than the width between the edges; an elongated rubber member having a base andasu antially semi-circular crown, its said crown covered by an elongated strip of finishing material;

the rubber member and the finishing material coacting with the inwardly turned edges of the metal portion whereby the said ru ber and finishing material may be pressed into the said channel and be automatically held therein and thereby; holes'perforating the said metal base whereby the metal finish may be rigidly attached to a body rior to the insertion of the rubber finishing material combination and be hidden by said insert.

10. In an upholstery edging finish, the combination of an inelastic, manually liable metal strip consisting of a base sightly arched whereby its longitudinal edges are brought into intimate contact with the object to which it may be attached, the longitudinal edges extending u wardly and inwardly forming with sai base a channel section whose base is of greater width than its opening, the arched base sli htly intruding into the enclosed channe area; a member consisting of 'an elastic portion covered longitudinally by a decorative finishing material, said elastic portion being substantially semi-spherical in cross section and capable of being pressed retainingly in the channel of the metallic member after the said metallic channel member is aflixed to an object, and capable of being easily removed therefrom; attacl 'iag means distributed along the base and adapted to behidden by the said elastic member.

Signed at Chica in the county of Cook and State of Ilinois, this 31st day oi October, 1921.

JOSEPH B. ZIMMERS. 

